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Powdered milk vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and chorizo

  • Powdered milk has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while chorizo has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for calcium is 90% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in powdered milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1965.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1189.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Chorizo
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Chorizo DV% diff.
Calcium 912mg 8mg 90%
Phosphorus 776mg 150mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.3mg 70%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 2µg 52%
Sodium 371mg 1235mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.63mg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 5.131mg 28%
Potassium 1330mg 398mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 18.4g 26%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 1.12mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.46g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.53mg 18%
Fats 26.71g 38.27g 18%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Iron 0.47mg 1.59mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 1.86g 12%
Saturated fat 16.742g 14.38g 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Selenium 16.3µg 21.1µg 9%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.5µg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 61IU 5%
Choline 117.4mg 96.7mg 4%
Protein 26.32g 24.1g 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 88mg 3%
Calories 496kcal 455kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 3.34mg 3.41mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Powdered milk
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 864mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.